Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,986 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142552.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, better than Knowsley | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, similar to Knowsley | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Knowsley | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Knowsley | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Knowsley | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Knowsley | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Knowsley | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 375 |
| Girls | 181 |
| Boys | 194 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 60.8% |
| First language not English | 16.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 380 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 349 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 59 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.52 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.94 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 74 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 29 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, better than Knowsley | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, worse than England, better than Knowsley | 19.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Knowsley | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Aloysius Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Roby Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Dovecot Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | NexGen Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Knowsley Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blacklow Brow School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
Park View Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2024.
Park View Academy ranks 6,986 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Park View Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Park View Academy made 45 offers from 74 applications (1.6 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Park View Academy has 375 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Park View Academy had 380 school places in 2024/25.
At Park View Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Park View Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.